Re: Barns

It's been there for well over 100 years, so it's pretty sturdy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Chris@widom-assoc.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Barns


> And the barn's still standing?
>
> Chris
> Long Island, NY
> Zone 7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Kitty
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 11:03 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lots of questions...need help re lilies & peonies
> especially...
>
>
> Re >     Hows the job going?
> Well, I guess it is time to come clean.
>
> I began work at Arbor Farms Mon, Mar 15.  It snowed Tues so we didn't
> work. On my 3rd day, Thurs, little Ms. Motormouth picked up a large
> stack of pots, went the wrong direction and came directly at me with
> them.  I took a step back to get out of her way and went down a long
> slope.  I managed to stay on my feet the whole way down but ran out of
> room and smacked my left shoulder into the side of the barn.
>
> I finished the day in a fair amount of pain.  I worked Friday, but just
> wasn't able to keep up since I couldn't use my left arm.  So March 19th
> was my last day.  I had my reasons for not accepting their offer of a
> workman's comp claim.  This arm was already in bad shape last fall,
> including the 2 ruptured neck disks; this incident just aggravated a
> problem I already had, but which I had thought was 'fixed'.  It's 3
> weeks later and I am able to use the arm, but I can only lift it just so
> far and in limited direction. But it is getting better, though I can't
> sleep through the night.
>
> I now realize that I'm not going to be able to work in a tree nursery as
> my left arm just is not strong.  I also realize I need a job that
> provides insurance.  So I'm back on unemployment for awhile and will
> look for something to which I am better suited.  Meanwhile, I am
> enjoying working my own garden at a slow pace while my arm heals.
>
> Sorry I didn't say anything sooner, but you were all so supportive, I
> sort of felt like I was letting you down.  The job was fun while it
> lasted.
>
> There is no need to reply, but if you do, let's confine this topic to
> just one day, ok?
>
> Kitty, who IS able to hit the broad side of a barn.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 3:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lots of questions...need help re lilies & peonies
> especially...
>
>
> > In a message dated 4/8/04 9:10:50 AM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
> >
> > << Peonies from fall planted containers are just fine - like you said,
> they
> > have their feeder roots.  >>
> >
> > Kitty, after the discussion on spring planted Peonies I diid ask the
> > GH
> owner
> > if she had rcd complaints on the peonies and passed on the discussion.
> She
> > said she has never had complaints but would assume most gardeners
> > purchase
> them
> > thinking they would not get bloom the first season but we have had
> > some
> bloom
> > in the GH.
> >     Hows the job going?  Have you worked with any new shrubs or trees
> > we should know about?
> >     Ceres
> >
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